Blog – Study Finds Higher Rate of Caries (Decay) without Water Fluoridation
STUDY FINDS HIGHER RATES OF CARIES WITHOUT WATER FLUORIDATION A study in the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology found a higher prevalence of caries in second-grade children in Calgary, Alberta, who were born after community water fluoridation was discontinued in 2011, when compared with children in Edmonton, where water fluoridation has been ongoing since 1967, ADA […]
Blog – Brush up on how to care for your teeth with these tips from dentists
By Allyson Chiu June 17, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. PDT Beyond its psychological toll, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our bodies: Many people have put on pounds, picked at their skin, broken their toes — and, according to dentists, damaged their teeth. As more Americans return to dental offices, practitioners say they’re seeing a significant rise in tooth-grinding and jaw-clenching, probably brought […]
Blog – Study: Most aerosol droplets in dental procedures from irrigation tools, not saliva
(ADA News, May 25, 2021) Finding helps show SARS-CoV-2 infection risk at the dentist’s office is low May 25, 2021 By Kimber Solana Patient saliva was found not to be the major source of the microbes in aerosols generated during dental procedures, according to Ohio State University researchers, who analyzed the genetic makeup of the […]
Blog – HPI Poll: Dentists see increased prevalence of stress-related oral health conditions
(ADA News, March 2, 2021) The vast majority of dentists indicate that the prevalence of stress-related oral health conditions among their respective patients have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute’s latest data from its COVID-19 economic impact tracking poll conducted the week of Feb. 15. More […]
Blog – Dealing with Stress During The Pandemic
Blog – Dealing with Stress During The Pandemic We’ve heard from you that the stress of the pandemic continues to be a concern. This can manifest itself as pain in your jaw, affecting you oral health. Here are some ways you can address this: Particularly if pain is strong, stay on a soft diet; soups, […]
Blog – The Mouth Is Speaking: A Letter from the CEO
September 30, 2020 [A Letter from Stanley M. Bergman] The world has known that oral health matters since at least the year 400, the first recorded use of this Latin phrase: “Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.” Do not look a gift horse in the mouth.The ancients knew even then that examining a horse’s mouth was […]
Blog – ADA “Respectfully Yet Strongly Disagrees” With WHO Guidance Recommending Dental Care Be Delayed
ADA “Respectfully Yet Strongly Disagrees” With WHO Guidance Recommending Dental Care Be Delayed The ADA News (8/12, Versaci) reports that in a statement released Aug. 12, the ADA said it “respectfully yet strongly disagrees” with the World Health Organization’s interim guidance recommending “routine” dental care be delayed in certain situations due to COVID-19. “Oral health […]
Blog – CDA and ADA Respond to WHO Recommendation: Dentistry is Essential Health Care
CDA and ADA respond to WHO recommendation: Dentistry is essential health care CDA and ADA strongly disagree with the World Health Organization’s Aug. 3 guidance advising that routine non-essential oral health care, including oral health check-ups, dental cleanings and preventive care, be delayed. The WHO provides guidance worldwide, and its recent document “Considerations for the provision […]
Blog – Dental Visits Listed Among Health Appointments People Should Consider Keeping Despite The Pandemic
Dental Visits Listed Among Health Appointments People Should Consider Keeping Despite The Pandemic The Washington Post (7/2, Searing) included dental visits in a list of “five health practices that experts say you might want to reconsider delaying” despite the coronavirus pandemic. Dental problems “early on – like very small decay in a tooth – rarely […]
Blog – Study Finds Dental Offices Among Safest, Most Essential Businesses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Blog: Study Finds Dental Offices Among Safest, Most Essential Businesses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Fast Company (6/15, Cohen) reported that a new study “identifies the businesses that have the best overall risk-benefit profiles when weighing important factors such as essential value to shoppers and the economy, as well as relative risk of contracting COVID-19 – or […]